Without Champions League football, Arsenal know they have a tough task acquiring Mbappé and are exploring a deal for Lyon goal machine Alexandre Lacazette in the event that they aren’t able to sign the Monaco teen.

City and Real Madrid can offer Champions League football, although both boast a wealth of attacking options already, which could cause Mbappé to hesitate on such a move in the early stages of his career.

Monaco’s stance is that they do not wish to sell Mbappé this summer, but wealthy clubs are making enormous offers and they may have no choice but to sell eventually.